There has been a steady rise in the shipments of traditional PCs and laptops, thanks to work from anywhere and online learning, becoming the new norm. With this, ASUS has announced the expansion
of its ZenBook and VivoBook laptops. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 U-series processors, the lineup launched include ZenBook 13 OLED, VivoBook S S14 (M433), VivoBook Ultra K14/K15 (KM413/KM513), VivoBook Flip 14 (TM420), ASUS VivoBook 15 (M515) and VivoBook 17 (M712).
ZenBook 13 OLED is a top-of-the-line consumer PC, pining to make smarter technology an everyday reality for the most discerning consumers. Further, with an ultra-thin profile and lightweight, these notebooks are portable.
ZenBook 13 OLED (UM325UA) – The Powerful beauty
ZenBook 13 UM325 is a portable everyday ultrabook powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 U-Series 7nm processor and the Full HD NanoEdge OLED display. The laptop is backed by a 67Wh battery and can deliver up to 16 hours of battery life on a single charge. The laptop weighs 1.11kg and has a 178° wide viewing angle and delivers enhanced display with PANTONE® Validation. Further, the laptop comes with ASUS WiFi Master Technology. It not only uses the built-in Intel WiFi 6 wireless chip for faster wireless transmission performance, but also adds ASUS exclusive WiFi SmartConnect and WiFi Stabilizer functions, which provides greater distance, stability, and a seamless wireless network experiences for users.
Specifications
Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
OS – Windows 10 Home
Display – 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 OLED panel
RAM – Up to 16 GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Storage – Up to 1 TB PCIe 3.0 SSD
Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type -C with display output and PD support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x microSD card reader
Battery – 67 Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer with up to 16 hours battery life
Weight – Approx 1.11Kg
Price: Starts from Rs. 79,990
ASUS VivoBook S S14 (M433) – Style meets elegance
Powered by up to AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Mobile Processor, the VivoBook S S14 runs the latest integrated AMD Radeon graphics for efficient multitasking and light gaming on the go. The laptop has an 85% screen-to-body ratio. In addition, the wide viewing angle on VivoBook S S14’s Full-HD LED panel offers great colour reproduction to experience stunning visuals.
Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
OS – Windows 10 Home
Display – 14″ LED backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel with 16:9 aspect ratio
RAM – 8 GB 3200MHz DDR4 on-board RAM
Storage – 1 TB PCIe 3.0 M.2 X2 SSD, 1 additional PCIe 3.0 M.2 X4 SSD slot (upgradable up to 1TB)
Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4,
1 x Audio Jack Combo, 1 x Micro SD Card reader
Battery – 50 Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery
Weight – Approx 1.4Kg
Price: Rs. 65,990
ASUS VivoBook Ultra K14/K15 (KM413/KM513)
ASUS VivoBook Ultra K14/K15 is are the successor to the VivoBook S S14/S15 series. The new laptops offer notable design improvements over the previous generation. The laptop is powered by up to the latest AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Mobile Processors which offer a boost frequency of up to 4.3 GHz. The integrated Radeon graphics offers up to 15% more graphical performance than AMD’s previous generation embedded graphics solution. Paired with up to 8GB RAM and a super-fast PCIe SSD solution to offer a powerful machine capable of delivering impressive performance. The 14- inch and 15.6-inch Full HD NanoEdge display on the new VivoBook Ultra laptop creates a whole new viewing experience.
Specifications
Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
OS – Windows 10 Home
Display – KM413 – 14” Full-HD LED-backlit display with 250 nits and 45% NTSC coverage
KM513 – 15.6” Full-HD LED-backlit display with 250 nits and 45% NTSC coverage
RAM – 8GB 3200MHz DDR4
Storage – 512 GB M.2 NVME PCIe X2 SSD / 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe X2 SSD, Up to 1TB SATA HDD
Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth® 5.0
Connectivity – 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4,
1 x Audio Jack Combo, 1 x Micro SD Card reader
Battery – 42 Wh Li-ion battery (3-cells)
Weight – Approx. 1.4kg and 1.8kg
Price: Starting from Rs. 58,990
ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (TM420)
The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 is powered by AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Mobile Processor. The 14-inch thin-bezel NanoEdge display provides immersive viewing experiences, allowing a 14-inch panel to fit into a 13-inch-class chassis. The Flip 14 offers more compact dimensions with an impressive screen-to-body ratio. The display also offers wide viewing angles and exceptional colour reproduction for truly vivid visuals. The VivoBook Flip 14 features an 82% screen-to-body ratio and features a touch-enabled display. ASUS Pen support also allows you to let your creativity flow with a natural responsive feel. The bundled pen holder simply sticks onto the VivoBook Flip 14 lid, to keep your ASUS Pen always within reach.
Processor – AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
OS – Windows 10 Home
Display – 14″ Full-HD LED-backlit display with 45% NTSC coverage
RAM – Up to 8 GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM
Storage – Up to 512 GB M.2 NVME PCIe X2 SSD
Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x Audio Jack Combo, 1 x Micro SD Card reader
Battery – 42 Wh Li-ion battery (3-cells)
Weight – Approx 1.5Kg
Price: Rs. 59,990
ASUS VivoBook 15 (M515)
ASUS VivoBook 15 is a 15-inch laptop that delivers the best value, as per ASUS. The 15.6-inch Full HD two-sided NanoEdge display on the new VivoBook 15 pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with even further slimmed down bezels all around the display. This results in a notable 83% screen-to-body ratio for immersive viewing, which comes in a compact package. To add on, the Full-HD LED panel offers good colour reproduction with stunning visuals.
Specifications
Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
OS – Windows 10 Home
Display – 15.6-inch Full-HD LED-backlit display with 45% NTSC coverage
RAM – 8 GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM
Storage – 512 GB M.2 NVME PCIe X2 SSD (Upgradable to 1TB), 1x STD 2.5” SATA HDD
Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x Audio Jack Combo, 1 x Micro SD Card reader, Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x microSD card reader
Battery – 37Wh Li-ion battery (2-cells)
Weight – Approx 1.8Kg
Price: Rs. 54,990
ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712)
The compact ASUS VivoBook 17 offers an amazing 85% screen-to-body ratio. It features the ErgoLift hinge that tilts the keyboard to give a comfortable typing position. VivoBook 17 is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series Mobile Processor with integrated Radeon graphics.
Specifications
Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
OS – Windows 10 Home
Display – 17.3″ Full-HD LED-backlit anti-glare display with 45% NTSC coverage
RAM – Up to 16 GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM
Storage – Up to 512 GB M.2 NVME PCIe® X2 SSD, Up to 1TB SATA HDD
Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4,
1 x Audio Jack Combo, 1 x Micro SD Card reader
Battery – 47 Wh Li-ion battery (6-cells)
Weight – Approx 2.3Kg
Price: Rs. 62,990
Some of the new laptops come equipped with ASUS Intelligent Performance technology or AIPT, the new intelligent performance optimization technology by ASUS that balances a devices CPU Performance, system temperature, airflow, fan noise and power consumption. The AIPT technology is capable of boosting the system’s performance by up to 40% while delivering a full day of battery life while preventing it from overheating. It also gives users the flexibility to choose between optimum performance or optimum battery life by switching between Whisper Mode, Balanced Mode and Performance mode.
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